Rounds are getting stuck' ... In what way? Where?

 

I just repaired my own JM stamped 1894 in .44mag, that got rounds "stuck".
My case is different, but I think could be helpful.

In my case, I loaded 10 rounds to preform a function check before deer season opens.
NEVER wait until the last minute!

Fully loaded with 10 rounds of SJSP 240gr Sellior & Bellot, I worked the lever.
When the lever reached the bottom the gun locked up. Lever wouldn't move, and there were 10 live rounds inside.

I removed the lever screw and lever. When I removed the bolt, the magazine shot out all 10 rounds into my lap.
Upon removing the bolt I now see that the load gate is floating around inside the receiver! BTW- It's not supposed to do that.

O.K. now I have a little over 2 weeks before season starts, and I have a backup, but I wanted to use the 1894.
I came here to ask questions.
Everyone assured me it would be an easy fix, and urged me to search YouTube for a video covering assemble/disassembly of the Marlin 1894.

I did just that and saw it should be easy enough to fix. The load gate screw had broken. I got both pieces out and ordered a new screw.
It came in the mail just the other day and it only took about 20 minutes to completely disassemble, clean, repair, and reassemble.

Now, yours sounds like it could be an easy fix as well.
I'm going to bet it hasn't been deep cleaned in a while. I'm specifically thinking about the magazine tube, and or the magazine follower. If they get dirty enough, and they will eventually, they will stick in the magazine tube and you won't have the spring pressure necessary for proper feeding.

Then again, it could be a lifter issue.
As stated above, you'll need to provide a little better description of the problem.
Someone here can then suggest a remedy.

Good luck

 

Welcome to the forum from NC!
More information would be helpful. You don't want to send anything to Remlin for repair. If you send detailed info, we can probably help you out!

 

Good advice ! Don't send a JM back to Remlin. It will be butchered over there. With the help of the Forum I'm sure you can fix it yourself.

 

Welcome to the forum from Missouri!!! Post some photo's of your problem. I'm sure someone on here can help you out.

 

Welcome ! I have a 1977 JM 1894 that suffered from the Marlin jam. Turns out the lifter was a little worn and it was not feeding. My gunsmith repaired and hard chromed it and it feed everything no sweat. You do have to work the lever with some authority on these and most leverguns.

 

Do NOT let the hacks at Remarlington touch your rifle; they have enough trouble assembling them- i wouldn’t trust them to handle it. You are much better off finding a Marlin knowledgeable gunsmith to check it out. Chances are that a member here can help diagnose your problem if you can spell out more clearly what is happening- be very specific. Pics help enormously.

 

Welcome to Marlin Owners Forum! You need to learn your Dad's rifle and know how to fix these little snafus that come along. The Gunsmithing section here has been a great help to me over the years, and none of my Marlins have been to a gunsmith or back to Remington. They are simple to work on (most of the time) and the guys here are fantastic in helping diagnose any problems. Learn how to take and post photos here first, and the rest just falls into place. The first two numbers of the serial number will help age the gun, so will where it's located to some extent. Tape over the last couple of numbers and add a photo of it here. You'll get some great Marlin Magicians to come along to help you out.

 

Get a proper set of gunsmith screw drivers. A three piece set just for Marlins or a universal set.

Read the gunsmithing section of this forum. Take pictures.

 

What they said!

In most cases, gunsmithing is not rocket science. Ask questions, do a little research, and you can usually find a solution to your problem.
And there are professional gunsmiths if you prefer or need to go that route.

I have the proper screwdrivers, some center punches, and some other tools that I have acquired over the last few years.
You can get tools and parts from Midway, Brownells, Natchez Shooters Supply, or even Amazon. There are lots of places on line.

 

Post photos; and give a good description on where the rounds are getting "stuck".

 

Are you using .44 mag ammo and not .44 Special? What ammo are you using? What bullet profile?
Have you done a deep cleaning?
Have you checked all screws to be sure they are 'tite'?
Really need more details, and pictures would be the best.
LG

 

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Is the OP another one who post and disappears never to be heard of again?

 

Looks like.